Rear suspension setup is the same throughout the Mk3 models. Pedro bought a Whiteline one during a group buy a while ago and it was only for $190. He's yet to install it though...
After realising that my GL is deficient of a rear swaybar I have decided to find one for it, my first port of call is of course Whiteline.
One problem though... Can a VR6 swaybar fit onto a GL/CL rear track. To better help my question here are a series of pictures which one of the customer service officers have kindly given me of a VR6 with the rear bar fitted:
Cheers, Branko
80,000km 1997 MK3 VR6 manual for sale - www.vwwatercooled.org.au/forums/f23/80-000km-1997-manual-vr6-nsw-sydney-67658.html
Rear suspension setup is the same throughout the Mk3 models. Pedro bought a Whiteline one during a group buy a while ago and it was only for $190. He's yet to install it though...
Oh right, I thought the tracks were different maybe it was just for the front hmnn...
Thanks for that I'll pm him if he doesn't want it .
80,000km 1997 MK3 VR6 manual for sale - www.vwwatercooled.org.au/forums/f23/80-000km-1997-manual-vr6-nsw-sydney-67658.html
Yep was just for the fronts. And I think he still wants it haha. His garage is like a stockpile of Mk3 parts.
Im looking at some swaybars at the moment aswell. Really wanna lose some more body roll and stiffen the car up a bit more. Whiteline stuff is good, but I dont think they have put much effort into the making of some of their stuff. Can pick up sets of swaybars from the UK for around 400$ plus shipping (Weitec etc) which I would much prefer and going to look more into tonight.
Maybe we could work something out together Branko
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Is there much difference between brands of swaybars?
I don't recall off hand how much, but Pedders do swaybars for the Mk3 and I'm sure they aren't all that expensive. (and they are nice and local).
Give em a call and see whats what.
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Never knew they did stuff for MK3'. Hmmmmmm I wonder what their swaybars are like, hopefully nothing like their shocks or springs cos they are shocking (pardon the pun!) Can get Pedders stuff cheap cheap though
| MY15.5 Mk3 Octavia vRS TSI | DSG | Black Pack | H&R Springs | 18" BBS RSII |
Hmnn interesting, thanks for that I to will be looking into the matter . Well I'm pretty sure even a 20mm sway bar is better than no sway bar
I'll have a look around online for anyone else local before I consider importing. The whiteline rear bar is $250, which isn't cheap by any standards but is still adjustable.
80,000km 1997 MK3 VR6 manual for sale - www.vwwatercooled.org.au/forums/f23/80-000km-1997-manual-vr6-nsw-sydney-67658.html
I have a Whiteline on my VR6.
I am happy with it, noticed a big difference when I put it on
There is a BUT, they seem to have the wrong bolts with the kit and it wont fit.
A few calls later, they sent the right ones free of charge express post.
I know others have had the same problems, I was warned but it didnt bother me
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